I have been packaging up my roving for the shop. I like to pick over each piece to pull off imperfect bits and ugly parts. Then I throw the scraps in a box and card all the colors together at random. I grab the batts at random and start spinning.
Spinning batts is very different from spinning combed top. The fibers feel lively and springy with chunks of contrasting textures. I am so in love with this process and the resulting yarn. Every inch of spinning is a surprise. I chain plyed the single to keep the colors somewhat grouped together. I can't wait to make some ragamuffin mittens with this.
Fun.
3 comments:
Wow, I wouldn't have ever thought of doing that, and I love your results.
I can see that this "spinning" thing is just going to be trouble all over the place. Yay!!
(Still searching for a spindle I like; until then, I'm still using my fake candlestick thing.)
That's a fun and playful looking yarn!
Very pretty results. I just got a spindle because I love looking at all the spinning. I'm just admiring it and the roving right now. Maybe some day I'll actually try. But I like looking at yours.
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